Debt

Real stories of how to manage your money and conquer your debt.

PHOTO: Amon Browning, 39, and Christina Browning, 41, say they were able to retire early using the FIRE method and saved millions of dollars in just eight years.

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Living November 1, 2019

This couple retired early using the FIRE method. Here are their top tips.

PHOTO: Mandy Velez paid off her student debt, totaling over $100,000, this October, and she held a "funeral" to commemorate the occasion

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Living October 15, 2019

Woman celebrates paying off her student loans with funeral-themed photo shoot

VIDEO: How a 25-year-old saved over $100K in just 2 years

Living October 14, 2019

This woman saved $100K before she turned 25. Here's how you can, too

PHOTO: Rebecca Jarvis's 5 tips to saving money during college

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Living October 8, 2019

Rebecca Jarvis' 5 tips to keep college students' personal finances on course

PHOTO: Lynn and Brian Brandow pose for a photo at Washington Square Park in New York in 2018.

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Living August 30, 2019

How a 40-something couple paid off $109K in debt in just 50 months

PHOTO: Komiko Love, owner of the blog The Budget Mom, eliminated $77,000 in debt and is sharing her strategy for getting your finances in order.

Jennifer DeBarrosm

Living August 29, 2019

Single mom combined 3 clever budgeting steps to eliminate $77K debt. Here are her tips

PHOTO: Sarah McGowan, a 26-year-old speech pathologist and Minnesota resident, paid off $36,000 of student debt in just 20 months.

Living August 28, 2019

How this 26-year-old paid off $36K of college debt in 20 months

VIDEO: How 1 woman paid of more than $200K in debt

Living August 20, 2019

How this woman paid off more than $222K in student loan debt

PHOTO: A stack of credit cards are seen in this undated stock photo.

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Living August 14, 2019

How reframing your approach to finances can alleviate stress and help with self-care

PHOTO: Kristy Epperson, 23, paid off $20,000 in debt in one year.

Kristy Epperson

Living August 2, 2019

First-generation college grad shares how she paid off $20,000 debt in 1 year